Min, the ancient God of Fertility
At the famous Luxor Temple on the Nile River, tourists come to touch a wall relief of Min, the ancient God of Fertility, in the …
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
It’s a story that spans 4,000 years, older than the Bible…and it’s all true. It was lost for thousands of years, discovered a century ago, …
King Tut Exhibit at the Egyptian Museum: Canopic Shrine
Dr Janice Kamrin takes us on a trip through the Egyptian Museum, Cairo and shows the spectacular Canopic Shrine – a golden and intricately decorated …
King Tut Exhibit at the Egyptian Museum: Animal Iconography
Dr Janice Kamrin explains the importance of animal iconography in Ancient Egypt, and in particular, the artefacts that were discovered in the Tomb of King …
King Tut Exhibit at the Egyptian Museum: Ritual Figures
Dr Janice Kamrin continues her tour of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo and looks at the Ritual Figures found inside the tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62). …
King Tut Exhibit at the Egyptian Museum: Perfume and Wine Vessels
Dr Janice Kamrin takes a tour of the alabaster lifestyle ornaments in the final part of this series on the treasures of the Tomb of …
Ancient Egypt Tomb Art
On a journey through the Tombs of Thebes, Dr Zahi Hawass and Dr Janice Karmin explain the ongoing discoveries being made in the area, and …
How Egyptian Animal Mummies Were Made
Dr. Salima Ikram explains how Egyptian embalmers would go to painstaking and expensive lengths to mummify everything, from ibis to cows, mice and fish. Cats …
Animal Cults in Ancient Egypt
The divinity of animals was a key part of religious belief in Egypt. Dr. Salima Ikram from American University at Cairo explains how Egyptians believed …
